Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 820 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Point to the problem): Find the main problem or idea of the story. Choose the short title that points to it. Reject titles about another story, and long dull ones like “A Story That I Wrote One Day”.

1. 1.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Shy Singer
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Lost at the Fair
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Friend at Lunch
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Whose Puppy?
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Lost Yak
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Fallen Sparrow
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Spelling Bee
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Late Train
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Whose Puppy?
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Stuck in the Lift
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Snake in the Shed
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Leaky Boat
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Ball in the Pond
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Forgotten Homework
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Day When Something Happened
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Lost at the Fair
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Muddy Uniform
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Untitled Story Number One
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring

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